Hybrid PROBATIONARY ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER FULL TIME presso West Irondequoit Central School District

Posting Date – August 1, 2025

• Plan and implement instruction based upon district standards and best instructional practices aligned to the K-12 instructional model.
• Implement the instructional program, including practices to support a multi-tiered system of support.
• Establish positive relationships and rapport with students, parents, and staff members.
• Understand and implement culturally responsive curriculum which is standards based.
• Serve as Case Manager for their case load of students, by ensuring that students Individualized Educational Plans are implemented.

• Utilize formative and summative assessment to monitor and differentiate instructional practice based upon learners.
• Analyze class building, district, and state assessment data to inform curriculum implementation and instructional decisions.
• Document student progress, learning, and outcomes; address specific educational needs of students; and provide feedback to students, parents/guardians and administration regarding student progress.

• Create a safe and positive learning environment to support all students.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education, coursework, and professional growth activities.

• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to be productive citizens.
• Continually support student growth academically, socially and emotionally.

• Collaborate with colleagues, district leadership and families to create a classroom culture that supports high expectations for student learning.
• Provide regular and effective communication w/families to support home/school connections.

• Abide by employment provisions provided for in the collective bargaining agreement.
• Mandatory reporter for incidents of child abuse, harassment, intimidation, bullying, fights, substance abuse etc.
• Observe strict confidentiality regarding student data and information.

• Valid teaching certificate for the State of New York with required endorsement in area of assignment
• Prior experience in the school setting preferred, but not required.
• Successful New York State fingerprint clearance

• The K-12 Special Education teacher is directly responsible to the building principal and district leadership.